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This is the companion blog to my Free Guitar Class, a beginning guitar class for children, taught on a semi-ongoing basis at North Henry Baptist Church in Stockbridge, GA. You'll find what I hope is a clear and easy approach that will help anyone (even adults) learn basic guitar. If you need any help, please email me.

Start with the Contents on the left side of the page to get the lessons in proper order.

Jas

2:6 Basic Strum Patterns

Pattern 1 is a simple down-up pattern. Most of the movement will come from your wrist, but don't be afraid to swing your arm slightly at the elbow. Alternate down and up smoothly. Try to get the same volume on the upstroke as on the downstroke. Repeat the pattern in a loop to keep the rhythm going. Count it 1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 1 and...



Pattern 2 is slightly more difficult. Don't play the strings on the 3-downstroke, but keep your arm and wrist movement the same as in pattern 1.